§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether details of the carer's premium have now been entered on to the mainframe computer system; and whether this information is available to all his Department's officers who consider income support claims.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe administration of income support is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.